Sickly Day 11

I woke up this morning to get ready for work and my little guy was awake moaning in his bed. I picked him up to go change his diaper and feed him and his skin was on fire! His rectal temperature was 103.0! Poor baby! My mother in law watches him on days I work, but she had just gotten over pneumonia after being sick with it since Christmas. I couldn't chance her getting sick again so I reluctantly called into work. It was either me or the hubs and we decided it was better for me to call in, instead of him. The nursing supervisor was completely understanding. Many co workers have been sick lately, after all, we do work in the emergency room and flu and RSV season are in full swing! This year they made us all get the flu vaccine, or if we didn't get one we have to wear a mask to work. I of course got one like I have the passed few years along with my hubs and oldest son, Caden. Graysen, however couldn't  get it because he isn't 6 months old yet. The doctor tested him for the flu, but it was negative. He was sure he would have been positive, even a weak positive, but to no avail it was negative. Which I am thankful for, but the doc also said it was flu like so we just wait for the virus to run its course. Poor little guy is miserable. Thankfully Caden was with my in laws today doing fun things and away from sick brother. But first thing when he came home this evening he came right up to me holding Graysen and says "how is brother?" He loves his little brother! And I'm a proud mama for that! Graysen is just so miserable. He was napping this evening so I decided to leave him with daddy and head out to Zumba. I felt guilty for doing so, but I needed an hour and a half of sanity, and Graysen needed daddy time. I did a 50 minute Zumba Sentao class tonight with Ben and it was a good workout! He focused a lot on legs and arms today which I needed. I felt a lot stronger during Zumba tonight than I had been feeling. I decided during Zumba that I would get a small run in afterward and do a quick mile on the treadmill. I did 1 mile, yes only one! I did level one hills on the treadmill in 13m27s, I was proud of that time since I had just done Zumba. While I'm aware that I need to be doing further distances I was on a time crunch tonight because I wanted to hurry and get back home to my sick little guy. Daddy had given him a bath and he was swinging in his swing when I got home, so I sat down to eat the yummy healthy meal the hubs had prepared for me. But when I did, I heard Graysen moaning again. Temp back up to 103.6 :( Poor little guy is breaking my heart. So I gave him some Tylenol and some cold juice and rocked him until he fell asleep. Hopefully he will get some good rest. Hoping to jog again tomorrow night if possible as well! Here's to good health for my little guy, my little family and you all! Have a blessed night!

Strength is not measured in muscle, but in will. -M. Morrow

I almost forgot! I weighed in at 223 pounds this morning! Down 1.2 since my last weigh in and down 22 pounds since September 1st! Moving right along toward my goal! The gym is doing another Fitness Challenge again starting January 26th! Check it out here for more information. I'm super excited for it and to run my first 10K on January 27th! Stay tuned for details!

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 NIV